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24 alternatives to Privaxy – Like uBlock but through a MitM proxy and no browser extension

Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic. Also check out my new project, https://github.com/Barre/ZeroFS - Barre/privaxy

Privaxy is an ad and tracker blocking tool that works through a man-in-the-middle proxy rather than a browser extension. It functions similarly to uBlock Origin but operates at the network level, allowing users to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Privaxy – Like uBlock but through a MitM proxy and no browser extension launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Privaxy – Adblocking / tracker blocking by MITMing HTTPS traffic▲86

   Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic. Also check out my new project, https://github.com/Barre/ZeroFS - Barre/privaxy

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Privaxy▲3

   Privaxy is the next generation tracker and ad-blocker.

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Privaxy▲1

   Privaxy is the next generation tracker and ad blocker

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Privado▲69

   Searches should be private, we make sure they really are.

   2020 · privado.com · its alternatives →

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   Ghostery 8▲306

   Blocks ads, stops trackers, and speeds up websites

   2018 · ghostery.com · its alternatives →

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   Mitmproxy 3.0 released, an open-source console-based proxy▲242

   2018 · mitmproxy.org · its alternatives →

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   Let's Block It – Custom uBlock Origin Filters Made Easy▲261

   uBlock Origin is more than an ad-blocker, it's a general purpose content filter that can be leveraged to hide low-quality content from pages you browse. While the main filter lists can remove mailing list popups and obvious nags, the definition of low-quality content is personal, so one size cannot fit all. I used to have an ad-hoc script to render and publish a personal uBlock Origin filter list, added to all my browsers. The goal of this project is to enable more people to build such a list custom list to filter out low-quality content and nags. Chose from a list of community-maintained…

   2022 · letsblock.it · its alternatives →

8. 8PA
   Pesky Adblock – Blocks site access to visitors without an adblocker▲119

   2018 · gitgud.io · its alternatives →

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   Mitmproxy 1.0 released, now with a web interface▲248

   2016 · corte.si · its alternatives →

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    Ad Pruner▲73

    Prune ads on any device

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Oproxy – inspect and modify network traffic from the browser▲70

    Open-source MITM proxy to intercept, inspect, and mock network traffic. - sauravrao637/oproxy

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    MadBlocker — iOS 8 Ad and Tracking Script Blocker▲44

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Forwarder – FOSS MITM proxy written in Go▲78

    I'm working at Sauce Labs on a fast MITM proxy. If you are using mitmproxy, Fiddler or Charles proxy in your job I believe you'll find it invaluable. Forwarder 1.1 is now available, complete with a Grafana Dashboard for effortless monitoring. We are committed to making it great. I welcome your feedback. Cheers Michał

    2023 · forwarder-proxy.io · its alternatives →

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    SponsorBlock – Skip sponsorship segments of YouTube videos▲139

    SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.

    2019 · sponsor.ajay.app · its alternatives →

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    Magic Lasso Adblock 3.0▲87

    Block ads and trackers in your Apple TV's streaming apps

    2021 · magiclasso.co · its alternatives →

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    AdGuard for iOS Pro 2.0▲102

    Ultimate iOS system-wide ad blocking and privacy protection

    2018 · adguard.com · its alternatives →

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    Let's encourage ad blocking▲92

    We check for and encourage the use of an ad blocker.

    2016 · blockads.fivefilters.org · its alternatives →

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    Min – web browser with better search and built-in ad blocking▲151

    2016 · palmeral.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Ghostery Privacy Browser▲104

    Private, fast, tracker and ad-free mobile browsing

    2018 · ghostery.com · its alternatives →

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    AdGuard 2.0 for Mac▲67

    More privacy, better filtering

    2019 · adguard.com · its alternatives →

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    Pxy – A Go server that proxies websocket livestreams to RTMP servers▲133

    🎥 Proxy livestreams from websockets to external RTMP endpoints. - chuabingquan/pxy

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Adblock-rust Manager – Firefox extension to enable the Brave ad blocker▲95

    Firefox 149 ships adblock-rust (Brave's Rust engine, MPL-2.0) completely disabled with no UI. It's controlled by two about:config prefs with no WebExtension API, so you can't touch them programmatically from a standard extension. This extension gives it a UI: ETP toggle (via browser.privacy API, instant), filter list manager with clipboard helpers for the manual about:config steps, and 8 preset lists. You can also add your own if you so desire.

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Detecting adblock, without JavaScript, by abusing HTTP 103 responses▲108

    Detect adblockers without Javascript by abusing early hints - Mechazawa/103-early-anti-adblock

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    AnyProxy▲4

    Unblock any site in one browser tab. No install.

    Aug 2026 · anyproxy.site · its alternatives →

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